Program Blueprint
The coaching manual.
The standards, culture, and systems that define how we operate — from the locker room to the last possession.
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Standards
The non-negotiables that define how we operate.
- We are on time, prepared, and ready to compete.
- Effort and attitude are choices we make every day.
- We do the little things right, especially when no one is watching.
- We hold ourselves and each other accountable to the standard.
02
Culture
The shared identity and values that bind the program.
- Team before self — the name on the front matters most.
- Compete in everything, celebrate each other's success.
- Embrace hard work as a privilege, not a punishment.
- Leave the program better than you found it.
03
Leadership Expectations
What it means to lead within our program.
- Lead by example before you lead by voice.
- Set the standard in conditioning, film, and practice.
- Hold teammates accountable with respect.
- Serve the team — leadership is responsibility, not status.
04
Practice Habits
How we train to build winning habits.
- Sprint to every line, finish every rep.
- Communicate loudly and constantly.
- Win the drill — practice habits become game habits.
- Coachability: receive feedback and apply it immediately.
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Communication
How we talk on the floor and off it.
- Early, loud, and continuous talk on defense.
- Call out screens, switches, and help in real time.
- Encourage teammates — energy is contagious.
- Eye contact and active listening in the huddle.
06
Offensive Identity
How we want to play with the ball.
- Play fast, play unselfish, play with pace and space.
- Move the ball and move bodies — 0.5 second decisions.
- Attack the paint, kick to shooters, crash with purpose.
- Great shots over good shots — read the defense.
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Defensive Identity
How we want to play without the ball.
- Defense travels — it's our identity every night.
- Pressure the ball, load to the help, protect the paint.
- Contest every shot, finish with a box-out.
- Five players connected on a string.
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Terminology
A shared language so we play fast and think faster.
- Common terms for actions, coverages, and sets.
- Quick calls that let us communicate without hesitation.
- Consistent language from JV to Senior program.
- Learn the vocabulary — it's how we play connected.
09
Player Expectations
What every player owes the program.
- Academics first — eligibility and excellence in the classroom.
- Be a great teammate and a great representative of the school.
- Take ownership of your development on and off the court.
- Compete, communicate, and care — every day.
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Manager Expectations
The standard for our team managers and staff.
- Be early, organized, and reliable.
- Own the details — equipment, film, stats, logistics.
- Hold the same standard of professionalism as players.
- You are an essential part of the team's success.
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Coaching Standards
The standard I hold myself and my staff to.
- Be the most prepared person in the gym.
- Coach the person first, the player second.
- Teach with clarity, correct with care.
- Model the standard — never ask what we won't give.